This is not a weakness

"A curse?" Cinnia deadpanned. "What's that?" Then a horrifying thought crossed her mind. "Did my mother do this to you?" She gasped.

"No, no," Denzel said hurriedly. "It's...more complicated than that. You remember what I told you about how I came to be a Lycan?"

"Yes, yes."

"Well, there was more to it than I let on."

"So you were keeping secrets from me. How spectacular." Cinnia rolled her eyes and tugged her hands-free from Denzel's grasp.

"Princess..." He traced the outline of her waist with a finger. "It's not like I didn't want to tell you but nobody except Maverick, knows about this. And Maverick only knows because he stumbled in on me. Just like you did now. Well, he doesn't even know much because I sent him away and forbade him to speak of it."

Cinnia eyed him for a moment before letting out a long exhale. "Fine, you are forgiven. Continue."

A cheeky smile spread on his face, transforming his features completely. Oh, how she loved his smile.

Then he became serious a